Palermo is the capital of Sicily and the fifth largest city in Italy . It has a population of just over 670,000 inhabitants and a long history behind it.
Panoramic of Palermo
As for the climate , summers are hot and sunny, ideal for sightseeing. In fact, practically every month of the year we could say that they are hot compared to most European cities. Of course, there is a lot of humidity in summer. Winters are usually mild, not too harsh.
Cappella Palatina
Palermo has a not very regular layout, with narrow streets and with the possibility of crossing it in a short time.
Each neighborhood has its own market . Some of these are Il Ballarò and Capo, which are located in the Albergheria and Capo districts respectively. Of all these markets, one of the most famous is La Vuccciria, which rises to the south of the Church of San Domenico. Here you can find all kinds of products. The markets are usually open from Monday to Saturday from 07:00 to 20:00.
Palermo Market
The way of moving around the city is very comfortable and simple. It has an important port that connects Naples, Genoa, Cagliari, Civitavecchia and Tunis. In addition, it has an important fleet of buses, taxis, metro, ferries and trains. The airport is known as Punta Raisi, «Falcone-Borsellino».
Piazza pretoria
Places of interest that you cannot miss:
– Church of San Juan Carlos de los Eremitas
– Church of Santa MarĂa del Almirante
– Church of San Cataldo
– Martorana Church
– Palace of the Ziza
– Regional Gallery of Sicily
– Regional Archaeological Museum
– Piazza Pretoria
– Porta Nuova
– Palermo Market
– Quattro Canti
– Catacombs of the Capuchins
– Politeama Theater
– International Puppet Museum
– Palazzo dei Normanni
– Cappella Palatina
Palazzo dei Normanni